318is automatic trans

[carracr625]

I own a 93 318is with an automatic trans. I've owned the car since 94 and have had to replace the tranny 2 times. I'm now looking into performance upgrades but I want to loose the auto. What would be involved in coverting to manual? Also, if I'm planning on increasing performance should I look to do a complete swap (engine & tranny), or just the tranny and use some sort of forced induction on the m42? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[bmwperson]

Whats the milage on the car? and to be honest with you I had a 94 325i, bought the car had it for a month regrettttteeeeddd not buying a manual, I was trying to figure out how would i go about swaping it, Its alot money, unless you do it yourself and/or have a friend who owns some kind of business, find a donor car, iaai.com sells wrecked cars.. but you need a license to buy there. anyway the swap was too much money... it was alot more then the car would be worth after the swap. Good advice, sell the car, buy a manual, with a bigger engine, If you have a 1.8 engine + auto and you switch to 325/328 manual you will definitifly feel the difference.

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Tom

 

[gbf1lm]

my dad bought a 95 540i(new) and he was getting a good deal (36k!!!!!) on an auto so he didnt go for a 6-speed(56k; auto was 51k w/o super good deal).

he regretted it and a while back he asked and a bmw/benz only mechanic and he said a used 540 tranny will be about 5500$ plus labor to install. a 318 tranny wont cost nearly this but it is possible, its just changing the trany plus the pedals and interior a bit. but now he bought a manual m3 and we need that 540 to stay auto for my mom.

u have to think is it worth it on a '93. i say look for a used manual 325/328 jus tlike tom said

 

[carcus]

Sounds like it is time to trade it in for what you really want. Might be less hastle on you. Just throwing that out there. Put it up for sale and get another used BMW manual you like.